[ATTACH] Update on Denali and Zero Energy Vessel. It’s been a long three months but we’re still in the game. New website: znev.org We finally...
Funny you should mention Tally Ho, I was just replying to an email he wrote with some tips and questions. I'm not sure what the most shallow part...
Thanks Ignacio, it turns out that the tug captain I met has been familiar with Denali for 25 years and knows a lot about her. He went aboard and...
Our nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon (USA) is restoring an 85-ft 1926 A.E. Luders Express Cruiser wooden yacht named Denali. We are...
Thanks Fallguy! I appreciate the link. I will try to connect with Leo. There are a couple of wooden boat schools in the PNW but I don't know...
No worries Mark, we don't have a "staff" per se - all of the work going into this project is volunteer driven including my own. That said, we...
Thanks Mark. We’ve been at this for a while and we have a very knowledgeable naval architect on the advisory board - Patrick Bray out of BC and we...
Thank you Ignacio. I’m glad I came here with these questions since I have zero experience working with a vessel like this. Our organization can’t...
There are too many things wrong with this statement to even begin. Maybe you can try reading the initial post again.
That’s so badass! Thank you for posting the link. After I read all the posts and links this morning, I emailed Jacob, the pilot who is rowing from...
The yards been around since the seventies but I don’t know what their shipright team’s experience is with boats over 60’ or old wooden boats in...
I should clarify, the yard I've been talking to uses a 70-tonne travel lift, not a crane. Does that change things or would a jig still be...
Thank you for your reply and for this valuable information. I'm passing it on to the team.
Hello, Our nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon (USA) is spearheading a community project to restore a 1926 Alfred E. Luders Express...
Good call! I've been meaning to do that here and find other forums. Is the projects and proposals category the best place to post on...
That is so cool. I really like the idea of a community boatyard. In Portland we're pretty invested in the diy Maker movement and there are some...
The hull turned out beautiful! Nice work by your boat yard. I really admire the philosophy that informs Ilen's mission to serve the community..I...
I'm not sure what you mean?
What an awesome story! Thanks for sending that. Did you work on Ilen? Sounds like a great community over there.
Thank you for this information and perspective. It's very helpful.
